used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But the ghastliness was a thing more to be remembered afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Presently the moon arose and lighted the scene with ghastly effect.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The smaller raft was “beached” in a similar manner, and like precaution was taken to prevent its being washed back into the sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the ghastliness was a thing more to be remembered afterwards.
beachedverbUS /biːtʃt/
past form of “beach” — land on a beach
From this reading The smaller raft was “beached” in a similar manner, and like precaution was taken to prevent its being washed back into the sea.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The smaller raft was “beached” in a similar manner, and like precaution was taken to prevent its being washed back into the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the ghastliness was a thing more to be remembered afterwards.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Presently the moon arose and lighted the scene with ghastly effect.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
ghastlinessnounUS /ˈɡæstlinəs/
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading But the ghastliness was a thing more to be remembered afterwards.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Presently the moon arose and lighted the scene with ghastly effect.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
IcebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The smaller raft was “beached” in a similar manner, and like precaution was taken to prevent its being washed back into the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It scarcely moved their numbed senses then.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The smaller raft was “beached” in a similar manner, and like precaution was taken to prevent its being washed back into the sea.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
set afire or burning
From this reading Presently the moon arose and lighted the scene with ghastly effect.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The smaller raft was “beached” in a similar manner, and like precaution was taken to prevent its being washed back into the sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The smaller raft was “beached” in a similar manner, and like precaution was taken to prevent its being washed back into the sea.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Presently the moon arose and lighted the scene with ghastly effect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the ghastliness was a thing more to be remembered afterwards.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It scarcely moved their numbed senses then.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading It scarcely moved their numbed senses then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The smaller raft was “beached” in a similar manner, and like precaution was taken to prevent its being washed back into the sea.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the moon arose and lighted the scene with ghastly effect.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The smaller raft was “beached” in a similar manner, and like precaution was taken to prevent its being washed back into the sea.
with speed
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But the ghastliness was a thing more to be remembered afterwards.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
only a very short time before
From this reading It scarcely moved their numbed senses then.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Presently the moon arose and lighted the scene with ghastly effect.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The smaller raft was “beached” in a similar manner, and like precaution was taken to prevent its being washed back into the sea.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading It scarcely moved their numbed senses then.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The smaller raft was “beached” in a similar manner, and like precaution was taken to prevent its being washed back into the sea.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The smaller raft was “beached” in a similar manner, and like precaution was taken to prevent its being washed back into the sea.
not in physical motion
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The smaller raft was “beached” in a similar manner, and like precaution was taken to prevent its being washed back into the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It scarcely moved their numbed senses then.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It scarcely moved their numbed senses then.
a special situation
From this reading But the ghastliness was a thing more to be remembered afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The smaller raft was “beached” in a similar manner, and like precaution was taken to prevent its being washed back into the sea.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On the Iceberg The raft was quickly drawn up to a safe position on the “ice shore” and the castaways retreated still farther from the water’s edge in order to keep well out of reach of the heaviest waves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently the moon arose and lighted the scene with ghastly effect.
